We are seeking to hire a Research Associate who will lead the analysis of animal GPS tracking data as part of an interdisciplinary team assisting the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in addressing concerns over the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Maine wildlife, and potential health risks to humans via their consumption of wild game. The Research Associate will use existing GPS tracking datasets for wild turkey, white-tailed deer, and moose to develop geospatial models of animal movements and space use. In combination with information on known areas of high PFAS concentrations in the state, these tools will be used to evaluate potential human exposure risk and inform further sampling priorities. Opportunities will be also available to collaborate with a PhD student working on the relationship between PFAS exposure and other wildlife health metrics in these species. The positions will be co-supervised by Drs. Sabrina Morano and Erik Blomberg.
We are looking for applicants with either an M.S. or PhD focused on analysis of animal movement data, with a history of (or strong potential for) working with natural resource agencies to develop quantitative products that inform management. More details and a full list of desired qualifications can be found in the linked job posting below. Applications should be submitted through the UMaine hiring portal - please address any questions to erik.blomb...@maine.edu. https://fa-ewca-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/821 Dr. Erik J. Blomberg Associate Professor Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology University of Maine 5755 Nutting Hall, Room 210 Orono, ME 04469 erikblomberg.weebly.com <http://erikblomberg.weebly.com> To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
